What is Credit Repair? Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act {FCRA), every consumer has rights related to their credit report: Equifax, TransUnion, & Experian must provide free credit reports to the public & individuals are permitted to request that inaccurate information be moved from these reports Consumers are given the right to dispute any entry…
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Estate Planning: The Revocable Living Trust
A revocable living trust holds your real estate and your other major assets in your name as trustee (e.g. Robert and Mary Smith as Trustees of the Robert and Mary Smith Family Trust) It is “revocable” because you revoke it or change it while you are alive It is “living” because it comes into existence…
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Things to know about Bed Bug Litigation Your Best Defense is proving that you did ALL you could to protect against Bed Bugs Monthly Spraying of Roams by a licensed Pest Control Servicer Document all Spraying and Inspections Install Mattress Protectors on all Beds Have a Written Policy in place describing what to do in…
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Why it is Necessary for Employees to Sign Documents When They Start Work? Lawyers are going to Employees educating them of their Employment Rights In Law, the only thing that matters is what can be proved Employment Agreements allow the Court to rely on fact on paper, rather than words, when deciding a case Agreements…
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Questions you can ask a Guest with a Service Animal What Disability does the Service Animal support? What is the Service Animal trained to do? NOTE: Only dogs & miniature horses are considered “Service Animals” SPECIAL NOTE: Emotional Support Animals are NOT considered Service Animals according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) NOTICE: Attorney…
Continue reading…PAGA Lawsuits in California
What PAGA is & Why it Matters PAGA stands for Private Attorneys General Act and it “authorizes aggrieved employees to file lawsuits to recover civil penalties on behalf of themselves, other employees, & the State of CA for La- bor Code violations Lawyers are using this power against Businesses by filing actions against Employers If…
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Lost Chargebacks: How to Recover Chargebacks have riddled the hospitality industry for decades. Credit card companies more often than not, take the side of the card holder and charge the business owner a $35 processing fee. I have negotiated a split fee with a Collection Company on funds they collect. We no longer need to…
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DPA Attorneys at Law PRACTICE AREAS Darshan Patel formed his own law firm, because as a third-generation hotelier, he understands the needs of the hospitality industry. His firm, with 5 attorneys and corresponding support staff, efficiently leverage their experiences to effectively advocate on behalf of their clients in the following areas: Employment Law Employment Litigation…
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